Department of Education

Region III
Division of City Schools, Angeles City
ANGELES CITY NATIONAL TRADE SCHOOL

ACTIVITY 1: PARTICLE NATURE OF MATTER

Name: ____________________________________ Grade 8 Section: ______________

Learning Competency: Explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases based on the particle nature of matter.

Activity 1. Select My Box!

Directions: Inside the box are descriptions of the particle nature of matter. Write the correct description on
the blank of the correct that characterizes the 5 given samples. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper (you can print this document then answer).

A. The particles are closely packed and are held together by strong attractive force.
B. The particles are free to move easily and are held together by less attractive force.
C. The particles are far from each other, and they occupy the entire space available

1. Book - _______________________________________________________________________________

2. Raindrops - ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Perfume in air - ________________________________________________________________________

4. Steam produced in cooking rice - __________________________________________________________

5. Chocolate drink - _______________________________________________________________________

Activity 2. Match Me! Directions:

Directions: Match the state of matter to its property by writing the letter of the correct answers on a
separate sheet of paper (you can print this document then answer).

States of Matter
A. Gas B. Liquid C. Solid

_____ 1. Has a definite shape.

_____ 2. Particles are closely packed.

_____ 3. Particles are held by weak attractive forces.

_____ 4. Easy flowing in any direction faster compared to liquid.

_____ 5. Has a definite volume and takes the shape of the container.

Activity 3. What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. (you can print this document then answer).

Matter is made of tiny (1) __________. It has three states: (2) ___________, (3) ___________, and
(4) ___________. Solid particles have (5) __________ shape and volume. These particles vibrate and held
together by (6) __________ attractive forces. Liquid particles have (7) Definite volume and (7) ___________
the shape of the container. These particles have (8) ___________ attractive forces and they easily flow. Gas
particles take the volume and shape of the container. Gas particles are (9) ____________ from each other
and have (10) __________ attractive force. They easily flow in any direction faster than liquid particles and
occupy the entire space available.
**Additional Instructions: take a photo of your answer and send it on facebook: Jenny Tongol-DepEd** Hindi po sa GC
**Activity 1-3 Particle Nature of Matter - Deadline March 6, 2023 until 5pm only**